Obituaries

August 3, 1966 to June 19, 2020

ROYAL CENTER - Matthew Floyd Boos, 53, of Winamac passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, at his home with his wife and daughters by his side after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

He was born Aug. 3, 1966 in Winamac to parents Allen and Carolyn Smith Boos. He was a 1984 Winamac Community High School graduate. On Sept. 15, 1990, he married his high school sweetheart, Lynndy L. Colgrove.

With his wife, survivors include his daughters: Stefanie (Dalton) Grandstaff of Winamac and Courtney (Hunter) Holliday of Carmel; mother, Carolyn Boos of Winamac;  sisters: Gale (Jay) Spry of Reynolds; Kathryn Cochran of O’Fallon, Mo.; and Elaine (Steve) Voltz of Winamac. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces/nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Boos, paternal grandparents Louis and Marie Boos, maternal grandparents Floyd and Alene Smith, and in-laws Garry and Betty Colgrove.

Mr. Boos was a employed at Plymouth Tube for 21 years, and most recently was a team leader at the Braun Corporation for the past 10-plus years. However, being a husband and father brought him the most joy in life. He always believed that his greatest accomplishments were being married to the love of his life and best friend for 30-plus years as well as watching his two beautiful daughters grow up. Second only to the love of his family, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, spending weekends at his niece’s lake house, golfing, watching the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Cardinals, going on vacations, and relaxing in the pool with a beer in his hand surrounded by friends and family. A wonderfully kind and charming man, he never met a stranger and always enjoyed life to the fullest. “Floyd” should be remembered for his infectious smile, blue eyes, kind heart and selfless personality.

Visitation will be from 1to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 27, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center. A private family service will follow.

Memorial donations may be made to Community Cancer Network or the Winamac VFW Post 1728.